Obituaries
Joseph S. Charles
Aug 4, 2017
Joseph Simon Charles, 58, of Tunkhannock, died August 4th, 2017 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital having lost a short battle with cancer. He left the Earth peacefully while surrounded by his loving family.
Born on November 20, 1958, in Meshoppen, son of the late Charles J. and Renee Shibley Charles, he was co-owner of the Charles Brothers’ Super Market until it’s...
Harry W. Wilson
Aug 3, 2017
Harry Woodrow Wilson, Jr., 72, of Tunkhannock, PA died Thursday, August 3. He was lovingly cared for by his wife, Anne at home where he died following a decade-long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on February 8, 1945 in Kingston and is the son of the late Harry and Marion Wilson of Dallas.
Harry attended Wyoming Seminary, graduating in...
Stephen L. Keen
Aug 2, 2017
Stephen L. Keen 61, of Tunkhannock died August 2nd at Geisinger South in Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his wife of 11 years Donna Carey Keen.
He was born on March 6, 1956 son of Norman and Marion Wood Keen of Tunkhannock.
He is a Veteran of the Units States Army National Guard, a Member of the Tunkhannock Moose Lodge 1276, the...
Sharon A. VanDerMark
Jul 30, 2017
Sharon A. VanDerMark 60, of Tunkhannock died Sunday July 30th she is survived by her husband of 33 years Millard VanDerMark. She was born in Kingston Twp. on April 1, 1957 daughter of Deanna Boice Danko, of Tunkhannock and the late John Danko.
She is a 1975 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School and a 1977 graduate of Keystone College with...
Kimberly A. Lane
Jul 29, 2017
Kimberly A. Lane of Tunkhannock died July 29th in the Wilkes Barre General Hospital. She was born in Kingston Twp. on October 31, 1961 daughter of the late John and Celia Alunis Ellsworth.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Victoria Crawford. Surviving is her husband William G. Lane, sons Cody (Rebecca) Lane, Falls, John (Journey)Lane, Kingsley, Bill Lane, Meshoppen,...
Betty J. Swingle
Jul 27, 2017
Betty J. Swingle 75, of Centermorland died Thursday July 27th. She is survived by her companion Phil Culver.
Betty was born on September 30, 1941 daughter of the late George and Beva Chamberlin Baker.
She was a member of the American Legion Post 510 in Black Walnut.
She was preceded in death by her husband’s Richard D. Spencer I, and Fredrick R. Swingle...
Shannon M. Faux
Jul 25, 2017
Shannon M. Faux, 32, of Harvey’s Lake passed away July 25th at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She was born on October 6, 1984 in Waterbury Conn, daughter of George A. and Janice E. Green Dubish of Dallas.
Shannon was a 2004 graduate of the Fundamental Baptist Academy and was a member of the Faith Baptist Church...
Kain E. Elder
Jul 16, 2017
Kain E. Elder 41, of Lake Winola died Sunday July 16th. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Stephanie Moreck Elder.
He was born on October 16, 1975 in Kingston, PA son of Curtis M. Elder, of Jermyn, PA and Gaye McVay, of Carbondale, PA.
He was a 1995 Graduate of the Tunkhannock High School. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He...
Arthur H. Goulding
Jul 15, 2017
Arthur H. Goulding Jr.
Arthur H. Goulding Jr, 47 of Tunkhannock formally of Towanda died Saturday July 15th after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Bonnie Burgit Goulding. He was born on November 18, 1969 in Bryn mawr, PA son of Ann M. Merritt Dexter, of Troy and the late Arthur Goulding Sr.
He...
Bernard Leonard Blank
Jul 8, 2017
Bernard Leonard Blank of Tunkhannock, died Saturday July 8th in the VA Medical Center in Plains Twp., Luzerne Co. He was born in Philadelphia on February 22, 1951 son of the late Abraham and Sylvia Freemark Blank.
He was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School, Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and prior to his retirement he was employed by...
Gordon Minor Dyke
Jul 7, 2017
Gordon M. Dyke, 91, of Horseheads, NY passed away on July 7, 2017 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility in Elmira, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne K. Dyke.
He was born on July 1, 1929 in West Bangor, NY son of the late Leland B. and Florence H. Owens Dyke.
Gordon was a WW II veteran where...
Edward B. Henning
Jul 2, 2017
Edward B. Henning. Sr., 92, formerly of Mehoopany, passed away July 2nd, 2017 after a brief illness. Ed was born April 22, 1925 to Orrin Wesley and Julia Wood Myers Henning. He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers Daniel Myers Henning, Ralph Stemples Henning, and his wife Betty Comstock Lane.
He is survived by six children: Shelia Ruth Wood, R....
Dwane E. Reese
Jun 29, 2017
Dwane E. Reese, 49, of Lake Winola died Thursday June 29, 2017 at his home. Born May 10, 1968 he was the son of Dennes and Sherry Stubbs Reese of Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 18 years Meredith Miner Reese.
Dwane was employed by Marworth Treatment Center in Waverly. He was a graduate of Scranton High School class...
Rickey T. Godshall
Jun 22, 2017
Rickey T. Godshall, of Meshoppen died Thursday June 22, 2017. He was born in Allentown on September 2, 1959 son of Patricia Ann Bundra Godshall and the late Horace S. Godshall.
He is survived by his daughters Chelsea Hunsinger, of Tunkhannock, Cierra Godshall, of Pittston, sisters Dawn Kiah, of Meshoppen, Denise Hinse, of Tunkhannock, grandchildren Ginna Smith and Kaydence Smith.
Services will...
Julia J. Faux
Jun 21, 2017
Julia J. Faux 83, of East Lemon went home to be with the Lord and into her husband's loving arms. Wednesday June 21st. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Joseph H. Faux Sr. She was born in East Lemon on June 22, 1933 daughter of the late Frank and Anna Yurksza Ball. Julia retired as...
Brian Raymond Oslin
Jun 14, 2017
Brian Oslin, 39, of Factoryville passed away June 14, 2017. Born January 28, 1978 he was the son of Katie Reed and Step-Father Harry Faux. He loved spending time outdoors hunting, and fishing. Brian was a kind hearted man filled with compassion and love for his family and friends. Surviving is son Jaxson Oslin of New Castle. Sisters; Heidi Oslin...
Dale Guy Button
Jun 13, 2017
Dale G. Button, 74, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on June 13, 2017 at his home in Tucson. Born December 2, 1942, he was the son of the late Ronald O. and Ruth E. Davis Button. Dale is survived by his wife, Linda, of Tucson, Arizona and his sister, Rhea Mettel, of Germantown, MD. The family wishes to extend their...
Dolores G. Ellsworth
Jun 10, 2017
Dolores G. Ellsworth 82, of Washington Twp., died Saturday June 10th. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Donald Ellsworth. She was born on January 30, 1935 in Philadelphia daughter of the late Harvey S. and Lori Permar Gullickson. She was a 1953 graduate of Center Bucks High School, and retired from Proctor and Gamble in Mehoopany.
She was...
Victoria Todd Brong
Jun 8, 2017
Victoria Todd Brong of Tunkhannock died Thursday June 8, 2017. She was born in Scranton on August 10, 1991 daughter of Kevin T. Brong of Montrose and Ruth Escott Kohut of Tunkhannock.
She was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 2010 and was employed at Weiss Markets in Tunkhannock as an Asst. Tag Manager. Victoria loved helping people and...
Terry Lee Sterling
Jun 8, 2017
Terry Lee Sterling 63, of South Montrose died Thursday Morning June 8th in Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his wife Margene Ann Sterling. He was born on April 3, 1954 son of the late Ralph and Cora Sterling.
He is survived by his son Terry Lee Sterling Jr., of Archibald, PA, brother Gary Sterling, of South Montrose, grandchildren Carmen...